Lens to Basel Trains

Lens to Basel trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lens and Basel takes 8h 10m and the fastest train takes 5h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Lens to Basel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 10m
Duration: 725 km
Distance: CHF 165
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Paris

best

Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv

6h 10m

CHF 129–207

Lens to Basel train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Lens and Basel. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lens is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Basel at 10:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Arras and take an average of 8h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:45 AM → 1:23 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
10:51 AM → 5:35 PM
6h 44m • 3 changes
11:51 AM → 7:26 PM
7h 35m • 3 changes
8:50 PM → 10:26 AM
Arrives next day
13h 36m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:45 AM → 1:23 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
10:51 AM → 5:35 PM
6h 44m • 3 changes
11:51 AM → 7:26 PM
7h 35m • 3 changes
8:50 PM → 10:26 AM
Arrives next day
13h 36m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:45 AM → 1:23 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
10:51 AM → 5:35 PM
6h 44m • 3 changes
11:51 AM → 7:26 PM
7h 35m • 3 changes
8:50 PM → 10:26 AM
Arrives next day
13h 36m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:45 AM → 1:23 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
10:51 AM → 5:35 PM
6h 44m • 3 changes
11:51 AM → 7:26 PM
7h 35m • 3 changes
8:50 PM → 10:26 AM
Arrives next day
13h 36m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:45 AM → 1:23 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
10:51 AM → 5:35 PM
6h 44m • 3 changes
11:51 AM → 7:26 PM
7h 35m • 3 changes
8:50 PM → 10:26 AM
Arrives next day
13h 36m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

8:39 AM → 3:26 PM
6h 47m • 3 changes
10:44 AM → 5:26 PM
6h 42m • 3 changes
12:38 PM → 7:26 PM
6h 48m • 3 changes
2:38 PM → 9:26 PM
6h 48m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:39 AM → 3:26 PM
6h 47m • 3 changes
10:44 AM → 5:21 PM
6h 37m • 3 changes
2:37 PM → 9:32 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes

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